The mission of the Linden Unified School District is to ensure the educational success of all

students through high expectations and commitment to excellence and to empower students

to reach their full potential as responsible, ethical, and productive citizens in a diverse and

changing world.

Core Beliefs, Values and Commitments

We will ensure excellence by providing a high quality, rigorous curriculum which allows for a

multitude of post-graduate opportunities and career choices. We will provide a well-balanced

vocational and college preparatory program that includes fine arts, advances placement and

career technical courses.

We believe in providing equal opportunity for students to participate in all academic programs

and extracurricular activities.

We will promote a culture of mutual trust in an environment of tolerance, respect and

compassion.

We will build a collaborative and respectful environment which promotes a culture of mutual

trust and respect and taking responsibility for one’s own actions where parents, staff,

community and students are engaged together as partners.

We believe in sound governance that provides efficient and effective policies that align with

the District goals.

We value our high quality staff through the process of recruitment, professional development

and other means of employee retainment.

We will provide a safe, healthy, clean and supportive environment which promotes student

learning and fosters student, staff and community pride.

Linden Unified School District

Board Goals

Goal 1-Teaching and Learning

All students will engage in learning from highly qualified staff, aligned instruction with current state standards and rigorous curriculum to maximize potential and be college and career ready.

(Aligns with LCAP Goal 1}

Goal 2 - Family and Community Engagement

The District will build a collaborative and respectful environment which promotes a culture of mutual trust and respect where parents, staff, community members and students are engaged together as partners in our educational program.

(Aligns with LCAP Goal 2)

Goal 3 - Accountability

This Board and Administration will establish and implement accountability practices, procedures and policies to ensure that all aspects of the school district are being assessed for effectively meeting defined standards and criteria. This is to include accountability systems for personnel performance, academic program implementation, effective budget practices and assessment of progress made toward obtaining district goals and Board self-evaluation.

(Supportsall LCAP Goals)

The Governing Board desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.